RACING QUEENSLAND

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TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB FRIDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY 2016
WEATHER – FINE AND HOT PENETROMETER – 4
TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)/ GOOD (3) following race 1,
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr P. Lane, Mr T. Woodham, Mr D. Griffiths, Mr C. Warren
Clerk of Scales – Mr R. Pendreigh
Judge - Mr P. McLeod/Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Mrs D. Viero
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr A. Paton
Swab attendants – Ms A. Lee
Starter – Mr P. Warren/Mr T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary – Mr R. Palmer

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS: Townsville 19th February 2016

Race 3: Forkliftit Maiden Handicap – 1400 metres

Jockey S. Wilson was fined $200 under A.R. 137A for using the whip on CORONATION JOURNEY on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres.

Race 5: Townsville Earthmoving Class 2 Handicap – 1000 metres

Jockey G. Watson was fined $100 for using the whip on BACKT0SPEC on 10 occasions prior to the 100 metres, of which a number were in consecutive strides. In assessing penalty stewards took into account Jockey Watson’s exemplary record in regard to the rule.

Race 7: Evergreen Racing Surface BenchMark 60 – 1609 metres

Jockey F. Edwards’ licence to ride in races was suspended under A.R. 137A for using the whip on SPIRITED SAINT on 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres, a number of which were in consecutive strides, the suspension to commence at midnight tonight, Friday 26/02/2016, up to and including Thursday 10th March 2016. Stewards took into account his poor record in relation to the rule.



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Race 1: Follow us on Twitter QTIS 2-Y-O Handicap - 1000 metres
1st – MIM'S POET 2nd – FLAT TO STACK 3rd – CRAIGLEA ODYSSEY 4th – CRAIGLEA GHETTO

CRAIGLEA QUEUES - injured in the float en route to the course and was a late scratching, at 12.18 p.m.

FLAT TO STACK – The start was delayed when the colt proved difficult to load. Trainer S. Sigvart was told that a warning will be placed on the colt’s barrier manners. Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.


CRAIGLEA GHETTO – Knuckled on jumping, then shortly after the start made contact with another runner. Inside the final 100 metres was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the heels of another runner.

CRAIGLEA ODYSSEY – Was bumped shortly after the start.

MCESKY – Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly.

Following the running of this race the track rating was upgraded to GOOD (3).

Race 2: Like TTC on Facebook QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap - 1200 Metres
1st – CRAIGLEA DEKEN 2nd - CASINO THOUGHTS 3rd – LILLY KAREENA 4th – WICKED CRIME

WICKED CRIME – Slow to begin.

CASINO THOUGHTS – On returning to scale Apprentice Q. Krogh reported that after being slow to begin his mount failed to respond to his urgings in the early stages. Was inclined to shift out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Shortly after the start LILLY KAREENA (Jockey S. Kaya) shifted in and carried TOXICITY (Apprentice M. Kai) inwards onto CRAIGLEA ALTISE (Jockey P. Cullen), resulting in both of those runners making heavy contact and becoming unbalanced. Jockey Kaya was severely reprimanded and told to ensure that he is sufficiently clear before shifting ground.

Approaching the turn near the 900 metres WICKED CRIME (Jockey N. Day) shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in CRAIGLEA DEKEN (Jockey A. Butler) shifting in and away from that runner into the running of BOOK A FLIGHT (Jockey D. Simmons), which had to be severely checked and lost considerable ground. For some distance after this WICKED CRIME continued to lay in. Trainer R. Long Was told that a warning will be placed on the colt’s racing manners. Mr Long said that he would now experiment with the horse’s gear.


Race 3: XXXX Gold Handicap – 1200 metres
1st – DAZZLE ON 2nd – GREEN ANCHOR 3rd – SMOOTH GENERAL 4th – BO ROSSA

FIELD MARSHALL – Began awkwardly with its head up and was crowded for room shortly after. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Shortly after straightening was inclined to lay in, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten. Jockey W. D’Avila was fined $100 under A.R. 137A for using his whip on the gelding 7 times before the 100 metres.

SMOOTH GENERAL – Slow to begin.

BO ROSSA – Began awkwardly and shifted out very abruptly, resulting in its rider, becoming unbalanced.

GREEN ANCHOR – Was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.

AERIAL PING PONG – When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the gelding, Jockey D. Simmons explained that he had to make some use of his mount in the early stages to take up a leading position, in accordance with its established racing pattern, however when another runner improved to his inside he was left racing one off the running rail. He said that even allowing for this, his mount was disappointing in its failure to finish off the race. Trainer J. Manzelmann undertook to report back in the days subsequent.

Race 4: Join the TTC 100 Club Now Maiden Handicap – 1000 metres
1st – HOPEFULLY GOOD 2nd – WOLF CREEK 3rd – RAINING DOLLARS 4th – CRAIGLEA ALDI

GOLD CLAIM – When the blinkers could not be fitted on the filly stewards permitted it to race without that gear.

GREEN BANANAS – Buffeted between runners at the start. Passing the 600 metres had to be steadied to avoid the heels of another runner, which shifted in marginally.

MAGIC GLOW – Rounding the home turn had to be steadied to avoid the heels of HOPEFULLY GOOD (Jockey S. Kaya) which shifted in when not quite clear. Jockey S Kaya was reprimanded.

FORTUNE MASCOT – When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the gelding, Apprentice M. Haley could offer no explanation other than that in his opinion the gelding may have got its tongue over the bit. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer J. Manzelmann undertook to report back in the days subsequent.

SOME SUNNYDAY – Slow to begin. Was inclined to race ungenerously in the middle stages.

SHE’S WANTED – Slow to begin. Passing the 600 metres improved onto heels and had to be steadied.

SEABEAU – Raced ungenerously early, then raced wide without cover throughout.

CRAIGLEA ALDI – Jockey N. Yadi was reprimanded under A.R.A137A (4)(b) for raising his whip above shoulder height.

Race 5: Townsville RSL BenchMark 60 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st – SUSSEX STREET 2nd – TOUCH OF ELEGANCE 3rd – ROYAL PHYSICIAN 4th – PEDESTRIAN

SPLASH OUT – Injured in the float en route to the course and was a late scratching, at 12.55 p.m.

PUBLIC AFFAIR – Buffeted between runners at the start. Passing the 400 metres improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Shortly after straightening had to be checked when disappointed for a narrow run and for some distance thereafter was held up on heels.

INSIDE PAGE – Shifted in abruptly at the start, made heavy contact with another runner and became unbalanced. Held up in the early part of the home straight, then inside the final 100 metres was again held up and could not be fully tested.

ROYAL PHYSICIAN – Shifted out and made contact with another runner at the start.

PEDESTRIAN – Rounding the home turn, when attempting a narrow run, shifted out and made contact with another runner.

ZOE BAY– Trainer A. Molino reported that the mare had been galloped on behind.

Race 6: www.townsvilleturfclub.com.au 0 -65 Handicap – 1200 metres
1st – SCHNELLES PFERD 2nd – IMBOSTERIA 3rd – CHINABOB 4th – STARLIGHT BELLE

STARLIGHT BELLE – Crowded for room shortly after the start.

LIL’ RED MONKEY – Slow to begin.

FORTY NIL MANLY – Shifted out at the start and made contact with another runner.

MODEL TO EXCEED – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

FLYING IGGY – Raced wide without cover throughout.

Jockey S. Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that passing the 200 metres he allowed STARLIGHT BELLE to shift in under riding when insufficiently clear of HILLCREST (Jockey A. Butler), which had to be checked and lost its rightful running. Jockey Wilson’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence at the expiration of a current suspension, on Sunday 6th March 2016, up to and including Wednesday 16th March 2016.

Race 7: Parry NQ 0 – 55 Handicap - 1400 metres
1st – CORONATION JOURNEY 2nd – DAMKY 3rd – WANTABETHEONE 4th - SLEW LEFT

DEE MINISHING – Stood flat-footed and missed the start (2 lengths).

SNITZEL ROSE – At the start bumped by another runner.

WICKED THOUGHTS – Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the mare, Jockey S. Kaya said that his mount never travelled comfortably at any stage of the event and was disappointing. Trainer T. Rowe will be interviewed at a later date.

DRAGON HART – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

DAMKY – Raced wide throughout.

Jockey S. Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 100 metres he permitted CORONATION JOURNEY to shift in whilst riding it along, when insufficiently clear of BUSH VERSION (Jockey P. Cullen), which had to be checked and lost its rightful running. Jockey Wilson’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to be served concurrently with his suspension imposed in race 6, To commence on Sunday 6th March 2016 up to and including Saturday 19th March 2016.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Jockey S. Wilson $200 – use whip on CORONATION JOURNEY on 6 occasions (A.R.137A) (19/2/16)
Jockey G. Watson $100 - use whip on BACKTOSPEC on 10 occasions prior to 100 metres. (A.R. 137A 19/02/2016)
RACE 3: Jockey W. D’Avila $100 – use of whip on FIELD MARSHALL on 7 occasions (A.R.137A).
Reprimands
RACE 2: Jockey S. Kaya – LILLY KAREENA severe reprimand careless riding (A.R.137.(a))
RACE 4: Jockey S. Kaya – HOPEFULLY GOOD careless riding (A.R. 137(a))
RACE 4:Jockey N. Yadi – CRAIGLEA ALDI reprimanded – raise whip above shoulder height (A.137A(4)(b))

Suspensions
SUPLLEMENTARY REPORT: Jockey F. Edwards: - Use of whip prior to 100m. From midnight 26/02/2016 to midnight 10/03/2016
RACE 6: Jockey S. Wilson: Careless riding (A.R. 137(a)) to on Sunday 6th March 2016, up to and including Wednesday 16th March 2016.
RACE 7: Jockey S. Wilson: Careless riding – to be served concurrently and to commence on Sunday 6th March 2016, up to and including Saturday 19th March 2016.

Absent Riders

Protest

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All Winners


Warnings / Bars

RACE 1: FLAT TO STACK – difficult to load. Warning on barrier manners.
RACE 2: WICKED CRIME – Warning on racing manners.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications


Summary of late scratchings

RACE 1: CRAIGLEA QUEUES – 12,18 p.m. Injured in float en route to course.
RACE 5: SPLASH OUT – 12.55 p.m. – Injured in float en route to course.